Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!  Courtesy of sprungphoto.com.

Happy New Year! Courtesy of sprungphoto.com.

Happy New Year to all!  If you just got engaged, please accept my congratulations.  Enjoy your engagement.  There’s no time like it.  And remember to leave plenty of time to spend with your spouse-to-be, even while you are busy planning your wedding.

Greetings for the Season

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For those who celebrate holidays right around now, I’d like to offer my best wishes for your holidays.  May all your dreams come true!

Summer Wedding Photos

I was fortunate to coordinate a wedding this summer that not only was one of the nicest couples I’ve worked with but also allowed me to work with some of my favorite vendors:  the venue was the Kenilworth Club, Four Finches was the florist, and the cake came from Bittersweet Bakery.  There were also some wonderful vendors I hadn’t worked with before:  Catered by Design, Martini Lunch, which is my new favorite swing band, Celestial Strings string quartet, and Studio Finch for photographers.  Studio Finch very kindly shared some of their photos with me.  Take a look at this very fun, very personal wedding:

The ceremony was outdoors at the Kenilworth Club. Photo by Studio Finch Photography, www.studiofinch.com

The ceremony was outdoors at the Kenilworth Club. Photo by Studio Finch Photography, www.studiofinch.com

Celestial Strings played for the ceremony. Photo by Studio Finch Photography, www.studiofinch.com

Celestial Strings played for the ceremony. Photo by Studio Finch Photography, www.studiofinch.com

These beautiful floral urns were created for the ceremony by Four Finches, and then used indoors on the stage. Photo by Studio Finch Photography, www.studiofinch.com

These beautiful floral urns were created for the ceremony by Four Finches, and then used indoors on the stage. Photo by Studio Finch Photography, www.studiofinch.com

Both of the bride's parents walked her down the aisle.  Photo by Studio Finch Photography, www.studiofinch.com

Both of the bride’s parents walked her down the aisle. Photo by Studio Finch Photography, www.studiofinch.com

Here's the wedding party during the ceremony. Photo by Studio Finch Photography, www.studiofinch.com

Here’s the wedding party during the ceremony. Photo by Studio Finch Photography, www.studiofinch.com

Meanwhile, indoors the hall was set up for the reception.  Photo by Studio Finch Photography, www.studiofinch.com

Meanwhile, indoors the hall was set up for the reception. Photo by Studio Finch Photography, www.studiofinch.com

Here's a close-up of one of Four Finch's beautiful centerpieces. Photo by Studio Finch Photography, www.studiofinch.com

Here’s a close-up of one of Four Finch’s beautiful centerpieces. Photo by Studio Finch Photography, www.studiofinch.com

And the sweetheart table.  Photo by Studio Finch Photography, www.studiofinch.com

And the sweetheart table. Photo by Studio Finch Photography, www.studiofinch.com

There was a lovely cake from Bittersweet Bakery. Photo by Studio Finch Photography, www.studiofinch.com

There was a lovely cake from Bittersweet Bakery. Photo by Studio Finch Photography, www.studiofinch.com

The bride, a talented potter, made the ceramic bowls for the centerpieces. Photo by Studio Finch Photography, www.studiofinch.com

The bride, a talented potter, made the ceramic bowls for the centerpieces. Photo by Studio Finch Photography, www.studiofinch.com

She also made the vases for the bridesmaids' bouquets. Photo by Studio Finch Photography, www.studiofinch.com

She also made the vases for the bridesmaids’ bouquets. Photo by Studio Finch Photography, www.studiofinch.com

The tables were all named after local landmarks, with photos to help guests find their seats. Photo by Studio Finch Photography, www.studiofinch.com

The tables were all named after local landmarks, with photos to help guests find their seats. Photo by Studio Finch Photography, www.studiofinch.com

You can see how they match the place cards.  Photo by Studio Finch Photography, www.studiofinch.com

You can see how they match the place cards. Photo by Studio Finch Photography, www.studiofinch.com

Look how adorable the bride and groom are.  Photo by Studio Finch Photography, www.studiofinch.com

Look how adorable the bride and groom are. Photo by Studio Finch Photography, www.studiofinch.com

Cocktail hour featured a huge, festive table of local cheese by Catered by Design. Photo by Studio Finch Photography, www.studiofinch.com

Cocktail hour featured a huge, festive table of local cheese by Catered by Design. Photo by Studio Finch Photography, www.studiofinch.com

Four Finches also provided a quaint lantern as a card box. Photo by Studio Finch Photography, www.studiofinch.com

Four Finches also provided a quaint lantern as a card box. Photo by Studio Finch Photography, www.studiofinch.com

The bride's father led the guests in singing "That's Amore" as part of his toast. Photo by Studio Finch Photography, www.studiofinch.com

The bride’s father led the guests in singing “That’s Amore” as part of his toast. Photo by Studio Finch Photography, www.studiofinch.com

You can see how much they enjoyed their first dance. Photo by Studio Finch Photography, www.studiofinch.com

You can see how much they enjoyed their first dance. Photo by Studio Finch Photography, www.studiofinch.com

Martini Lunch kept the dance floor swinging.  Photo by Studio Finch Photography, www.studiofinch.com

Martini Lunch kept the dance floor swinging. Photo by Studio Finch Photography, www.studiofinch.com

There was some good, old-fashioned jitterbugging going on.  Photo by Studio Finch Photography, www.studiofinch.com

There was some good, old-fashioned jitterbugging going on. Photo by Studio Finch Photography, www.studiofinch.com

The guests enjoyed themselves.  Photo by Studio Finch Photography, www.studiofinch.com

The guests enjoyed themselves. Photo by Studio Finch Photography, www.studiofinch.com

Finally, the guests all saw the bride and groom off on their honeymoon.  Photo by Studio Finch Photography, www.studiofinch.com

Finally, the guests all saw the bride and groom off on their honeymoon. Photo by Studio Finch Photography, www.studiofinch.com

May Wedding Photos

Here are a few more photos from the wedding I planned last May.  It was sweet, simple, and a lot of fun.

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Photos of a Goth Gamers’ Wedding

I worked on the nicest wedding a couple weeks ago.  The couple are gamers, so their wedding had a bit of a goth feel to it, although nothing elaborate.  I’m not sure if you can see it in the photos, but one of the most fun things they did was ask their gamer friends to dress up.  Even with minimal decor in the space, there was always a lot to look at!

These are the photos taken by my assistant, Shelby Glasgow, and myself.  (She took all the good ones.)  I hope to have the professional photos soon so you can see what it was really like.  This is just a taste.

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Summer Wedding Photos

I just worked on a very nice wedding a couple of weeks ago, and I want to share some of my photos with you.  The wedding was at the Kenilworth Club (one of my all-time favorite venues); Catered By Design provided the food and service; flowers were by Four Finches (another favorite of mine); Martini Lunch provided the dance music; and the cake was from Bittersweet Bakery.  I hope to have the professional photos from Studio Finch to share with you in the future.

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